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Posted: 08/01/05

DDS 200 - Architectural Fundamentals

Course Description

Introduces architectural fundamental principles and practices associated with architecturual styles and drawing. Residential and commercial drawing practices will be covered. Topics include: specifications and materials; architectural styles; construction methods; construction drawing practices, dimensioning and scales.

Competency Areas	Hours
Introduction to Architectural Terms and Styles	Class	3
Specifications and Materials	D. Lab
Construction drawing techniques, scales, and practices	P. Lab/O.B.I.	3
Dimensioning Architectural drawings	Credit	4

Prerequisite:	Program Admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.

Identifying Architectural Building Styles		7	0	0
	Identify significant styles in residential and commercial buildings used in architecture today.
Identify Commercial and FHA specifications		3	0	0
	Identify commercial CSI Format Specifications and FHA residential specifications
Materials		4	0	0
	Identify how materials will be shown in architectural/construction drawings
Construction drawing		12	0	26
	Layout basic construction drawings (site plans, floor plans, foundation plans, elevations, roof plans and sections) using standard practices, scales and techniques.
Architectural dimensioning		4	0	4
	Properly use dimension techniques for floor plans and other types of construction drawing.

Suggested Resources

Books and Materials:

Architecture Residential Drafting and Design Clois Kicklighter Goodheart-Willcox Copyright 2004 (textbook, instructor manual, student workbook and power point lessons on CD available)